On 18 September 2026, Fast Retailing rose approximately 1.4%, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.38% and led the trend. On 21 September, SoftBank traded at ¥6,315, while the Nikkei traded around 65,018.95.
Fast Retailing rose approximately 1.4% on 18 September, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.38% and rose to around 65,018.95. The market as a whole performed strongly, supported by buying in semiconductor and AI-related stocks.
The market action that day indicated that Fast Retailing traded above the previous day's level, and was said to have moved in line with overall market risk appetite rather than with the performance of individual stocks. Investors were focused on broad-based strength across sectors.
Meanwhile, SoftBank Group traded at ¥6,315 on 21 September, with trading volume of 90,291,700 shares and a reported market capitalisation of approximately ¥3,607,032,000,000. The Nikkei 225 remained at a high level on the same day, while USD/JPY traded at 157.02.